Russia and Ukraine every launched 205 captured troopers, the Russian defence ministry mentioned on Tuesday, within the fifth prisoner-of-war change because the starting of the yr.
“As a result of negotiations, 205 Russian servicemen were returned,” the ministry mentioned in a press release. “In exchange, 205 prisoners of war of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were handed over,” it added.
The change was brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Moscow mentioned, including that its troopers have been at present in Belarus present process medical and psychological check-ups.
The prisoner swap comes as US-mediated ceasefire talks between the 2 sides seem to have stalled, and as Moscow gears up for its huge May 9 parade to mark 80 years because the defeat of Nazi Germany.
The Kremlin mentioned it nonetheless deliberate to stay to a three-day truce it proposed beginning Thursday.
Ukraine has dismissed Moscow’s proposed truce by saying it desires a full and unconditional ceasefire for 30 days, not a brief one “just for the parade” on May 9.
The two sides have swapped 1000’s of captured troopers since Moscow launched its Ukraine offensive in February 2022.
Ukraine has not commented on the change.
Source: www.anews.com.tr